Strongs Number: G138
- Greek Word
- αἱρέομαι
- Transliteration
- aihreomai
- Phonetic
- hahee-reh'-om-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to take for oneself that is to prefer . Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate (ἕλλομαι hellomai) which is otherwise obsolete
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to take for oneself, to prefer, choose
2. to choose by vote, elect to office
- Origin
- Probably akin to G142
- Bible Usage
- choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai hel-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.